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OHPI Testifies to Royal Commission
Dr Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) appeared before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on May 12, 2026, and will be doing so again on July 1. The Royal Commission was established by the Australian Government following the deadliest terrorist attack in Australian history which occurred at Bondi…
OHPI’s contributions to the Royal Commission
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‘Playground for anti-Semitism’: Social media platforms slammed at royal commission
News.com.au writes: “Elon Musk was labelled as “dangerous” as his “toxic” social media platform was the subject of bruising testimony at the royal commission into anti-Semitism following the Bondi terror attack.” Several experts, including OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler, condemned the way X (formerly Twitter) has been run since Elon Muck bought the platform. X…
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Royal commission told antisemitism flourishes on Elon Musk’s X, as online hate routinely gets a leave pass on social media
Tech focused news site Startup Daily has covered OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler’s testimony to the Royal Commission. They discuss how social media platforms X and Reddit only remove a fraction of antisemitic posts, citing figures presented to the commission by OHPI, as well as the challenge of AI. “But AI was presenting new challenges,…
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Elon Musk accused of fuelling social media bigotry by antisemitism expert
The Australian, in it’s live coverage of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on 2 July, covered expert witness testimony given by OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler during the first week of the Hearing Block 3. The Australian writes “Dr Oboler said changes to hate laws suggested on Tuesday by Labor MP Josh…
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Migrant communities ‘scapegoated’ after Bondi massacre
Sarah Schwartz, director of the progressive Jewish Council of Australia, has argued that protest movements and migrant communities are being unfairly targetted, when facing the Royal Commission on Thursday. CountryNews has covered the initial days of the the third block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. OHPI’s expertise has…
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Social Media Fails to Curb Online Antisemitism
The Jewish Independent has covered the way the social media platforms are failing to detect and deal with online antisemitism. In their article on the first week of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion Hearing Block 3, they cover testimony explaining the nature of the online hate received, and expert witnesses on the…
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Royal Commission hears the social media platform X is amplifying antisemitic content
The SBS News evening bulletin for 1 July mentioned OHPI during their coverage of the Royal Commission third round of hearings. “A charity, which monitors and reports on online antisemitic content, has told the Royal Commission that the social media platform X is failing to stop antisemitic content on its platform.” Later, they quoted OHPI…
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OHPI Royal Commission evidence shows infrastructural failure to manage online hate
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) has returned to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Its evidence demonstrates that online antisemitism has become more persistent, more violent, and increasingly laundered through what often presents as legitimate political discourse. OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler appeared before the Commission on Wednesday during its third block…
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Jewish girl feels safer in Israeli bomb shelter than in Australia
J-Wire has covered public hearings to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with witnesses giving their experiences of antisemitism in the media and online. J-Wire has reported, “Mr Ostrovsky told the commission his daughter, who had spent much of her life in Israel, felt safer there during wartime than she did in Australia.…
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Meta to appear before Royal Commission – Australian Jewish News
Meta will appear before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion when public hearings resume in Sydney from 29 June to 10 July. OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler has given testimony on the spread of antisemitism across social media platforms, including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram. Hearing Block 3 will examine the spread of antisemitic…
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OHPI’s Royal Commission Witness Harassment Concerns: J-Wire
Online Hate Prevention Institute CEO Dr Andre Oboler has been featured in recent J-Wire coverage examining intimidation and harassment directed at Jewish witnesses appearing before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Read: “Commissioner condemns online abuse of Jewish witnesses” 26 May 2026. The article follows a statement by Commissioner Virginia Bell, who warned…
OHPI Response to Bondi Massacre
Creating a safer online world
About Us
Founded in January 2012, the Online Hate Prevention Institute is Australia’s only national charity dedicated to tackling all forms of online hate and extremism. We are recognised as an international leader in the field and have provided expertise to the United Nations, national governments, human rights agencies, academic researchers, and civil society organisations around the world. We regularly provide media commentary for television, radio, and print / online media.
Through our work we have documented then secured the removal of many thousands of items of hate speech. We have also secured the timely removal of terrorist content. Our recommendations to major platforms have been adopted as changed to their software. We’ve influenced government policy to improve online safety and prevent government overreach.
We’ve carried out world leading research and published over 350 briefings and reports deconstructing hate. Our work has been cited by a range of United Nations bodies including UNESCO. We’ve developed and run training in Australia and internationally. We’ve trained young adults, provided internships for students, and worked with volunteers to increase their skills.Our work has addressed general racism, racism against our First Nations peoples, antisemitism and Holocaust denial, Islamophobia, misogyny, homophobia and transphobia, anti-Asian xenophobia and racism, attacks on veterans, as well as trolling, griefing, Covid inspired hate, violent extremism, and more.
The Online Hate Prevention Institute regularly provides commentary to media organisations around the world. See our media coverage and press releases. Journalists and media outlets wanting to receive our press releases can sign up here. Media inquiries should be directed to us using the details on our contact page.
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Rising hate on Twitter
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discusses with ABC News 24 the problem of rising hate on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Twitter
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‘Playground for anti-Semitism’: Social media platforms slammed at royal commission
News.com.au writes: “Elon Musk was labelled as “dangerous” as his “toxic” social media platform was the subject of bruising testimony at the royal commission into anti-Semitism following the Bondi terror attack.” Several experts, including OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler, condemned the way X (formerly Twitter) has been run since Elon Muck bought the platform. X…
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Royal commission told antisemitism flourishes on Elon Musk’s X, as online hate routinely gets a leave pass on social media
Tech focused news site Startup Daily has covered OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler’s testimony to the Royal Commission. They discuss how social media platforms X and Reddit only remove a fraction of antisemitic posts, citing figures presented to the commission by OHPI, as well as the challenge of AI. “But AI was presenting new challenges,…
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Elon Musk accused of fuelling social media bigotry by antisemitism expert
The Australian, in it’s live coverage of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on 2 July, covered expert witness testimony given by OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler during the first week of the Hearing Block 3. The Australian writes “Dr Oboler said changes to hate laws suggested on Tuesday by Labor MP Josh…
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Migrant communities ‘scapegoated’ after Bondi massacre
Sarah Schwartz, director of the progressive Jewish Council of Australia, has argued that protest movements and migrant communities are being unfairly targetted, when facing the Royal Commission on Thursday. CountryNews has covered the initial days of the the third block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. OHPI’s expertise has…
We have been interviewed or quoted by: ABC, BBC, SBS, MSN, 7.30 Report, The Project, The Conversation, The Australian, Australian Financial Review, ZDNet, The Age, The Herald Sun, Sydney Morning Herald, the Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Saturday Paper, The New Daily, IEEE Spectrum, IEEE TV, 3AW, CAAMA, Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, Times of Israel, Ynet News, The Guardian, Business Insider, 10 Daily, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Crikey, The Advocate, Stuff.co.nz, News.com.au, Protocol, The Federalist, Vice.com, The Stringer, The Forward, Australian Jewish News, J-Wire, Plus61J, South China Morning Post, Illinois Times, PC Games, CTV News, The Daily Dot, Hack on Triple J Radio, K-Rock Radio, New Matilda, National Indigenous Radio Service and many others.
The Online Hate Prevention Institute is regularly called upon by governments in Australia and overseas to advise on law reform matters related to online hate and extremism. We also make public policy recommendations in our major reports, some recommendations are for governments, some for industry, and some for other stakeholders.
Below are a few of our recent submissions.
Submissions to Government
2024 Submission to Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society
Appearances and Presentations on Public Policy
2024 Statutory review into the operation of the Online Safety Act 2021
Hate and harassment can be directed at many different people, in many forms. The Online Hate Prevention Institute provides broader articles on the subject.
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Disinformation in the Hamas-Israel War in October 2023
In yesterday’s briefing we provided background on the terrorist attack Hamas carried out inside Israel over the weekend and on the accompanying online antisemitism and in-person antisemitism that then went viral online. Today we look at disinformation and misinformation spreading on Twitter / X during the war. Example 1 This example has been fact-checked and…
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Bondi Beach Chanukah Massacre
This preliminary report looks at the online response to the Bondi Beach Chanukah Massacre. We examine the hate and extremism posted in response to the deadly attack.
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Racism isn’t funny
Lisa Jane Spencer has been using Instagram to engage in racism against multiple parts of the Australian community while collecting donations to support her “creative work”. It’s not funny. It’s not legal. It needs to stop.
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‘Playground for anti-Semitism’: Social media platforms slammed at royal commission
News.com.au writes: “Elon Musk was labelled as “dangerous” as his “toxic” social media platform was the subject of bruising testimony at the royal commission into anti-Semitism following the Bondi terror attack.” Several experts, including OHPI CEO Dr Andre Oboler, condemned the way X (formerly Twitter) has been run since Elon Muck bought the platform. X…
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NAIDOC WEEK IN FOCUS – The Online Hate Spiral Targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
NAIDOC WEEK IN FOCUS Content Sensitivity Warning This briefing discusses the deaths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in police custody, including specific cases involving fatal violence. It contains direct examples of racist, dehumanising, and hateful online commentary, reproduced for analytical purposes. Readers are advised that names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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Racism isn’t funny
Lisa Jane Spencer has been using Instagram to engage in racism against multiple parts of the Australian community while collecting donations to support her “creative work”. It’s not funny. It’s not legal. It needs to stop.
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Online Anti-Muslim Hate and Racism Against Palestinians and Arabs: October 2023 – February 2024
Online Anti-Muslim hate surged following the events of October 2023 and the Israel-Gaza war. These online incidents incited offline incidents including hate crimes, reflected the hostile offline environment, and promoted a social acceptability of anti-Muslim hate that sought to normalise this hostility. In response the Online Hate Prevention Institute based in Australia, which tackles all…
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San Diego Mosque Attack 2026
This report examines the various narratives of hate found online in the immediate wake of the deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California on 18 May 2026.
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OHPI analysis provided to Royal Commission on Experience of Jewish Australians Online
The Australian Government established the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the 2025 Bondi terrorist attack, in which the Jewish community were targeted in what was the most deadly terrorist attack on Australian soil. As Australia’s highest form of public inquiry, the Commission is examining the causes and impact of antisemitism on Australian…
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Anti-Asian Racism in Australian Social Media
This report builds on past work on anti-Asian racism in Australia and adds a particular focus on racism in social media. The new in-depth research was led by the Online Hate Prevention Institute in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission and Meta. The report makes 45 recommendations to tackle the problem of online anti-Asian…
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Our support for Safer Internet Day 2023
On Tuesday February 7th, we celebrate the 20th Safer Internet Day, with technology, non-profit, civil society, and governmental organisations around the world.
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Community Consultation
The form below is intended for representatives of Asian Australian community groups and other stakeholders to apply to participate in the community consultation for the Australian Based Anti-Asian Hate project. The consultation will bring together community representatives, the Online Hate Prevention Institute, the Australian Human Rights Commission, and Meta’s Australian staff to discuss anti-Asian hate,…
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Anti-Asian Racism in Australian Social Media
This report builds on past work on anti-Asian racism in Australia and adds a particular focus on racism in social media. The new in-depth research was led by the Online Hate Prevention Institute in partnership with the Australian Human Rights Commission and Meta. The report makes 45 recommendations to tackle the problem of online anti-Asian…
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Racism isn’t funny
Lisa Jane Spencer has been using Instagram to engage in racism against multiple parts of the Australian community while collecting donations to support her “creative work”. It’s not funny. It’s not legal. It needs to stop.
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‘Victorian antisemitism hits record high for second year running’ — J-Wire cites OHPI
An article in J-Wire highlights new data showing record levels of antisemitism in Victoria and references OHPI’s work on online hate. The article notes that OHPI has documented how antisemitic incidents offline are rapidly echoed and amplified online, with spikes in abusive content, conspiracy narratives, and hostility toward Jews following real-world attacks. OHPI’s Bondi Report…
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Instagram Misogyny Targets Women in Sport
Women’s Football Faces a Wave of Online Abuse As women’s football continues to grow its fanbase, players at both amateur and professional levels are receiving more attention online. But alongside this rise in visibility has come a sharp increase in abuse, with the growth of women’s sport mirrored by a growing backlash against it. The…
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Ethical issues for Artificial Intelligence
Dr Andre Oboler’s presentation at a panel for the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, on the topics of “Ethical issues for Artificial Intelligence”.
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Rising hate on Twitter
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discusses with ABC News 24 the problem of rising hate on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Twitter
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Laugh Reacts to Law and Order: Trans Exclusion in the Online Public Sphere
The following briefing looks at how people talk about transgender-related content on social media, specifically on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. We examined approximately 100 public comments reacting to transwomen and found a pattern: even when comments avoid overt slurs, they often carry the same harmful messages in subtle ways. The Global Internet Forum to…
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Slam Dunks to Slurs: Anti-LGBTQ+ hate in NBA Online Culture
Recently we’ve noticed a normalised level of homophobia in online spaces related to the NBA. This isn’t surprising – historically the league, and professional sports in general, has had issues with homophobia. In 2007, John Amaechi became the first NBA player to come out as gay. Over the coming season, several NBA players would be…
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For Educational Purposes Only: The Loophole Being Exploited by Nazis and Extremists Online
Introduction Update: On 09.07.2026, the Online Hate Prevention Institute was notified by Youtube that the material discussed in this article has been removed following further examination. In 2019, Youtube announced it would be banning content that promoted Nazi ideologies. It received pushback from some British educators who were reportedly banned for uploading educational content about…
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OHPI Collaboration With AFP
OHPI CEO Andre Oboler recently met with the Australian Federal Police to strengthen our collaboration on online hate and related threats. We discussed reporting pathways and referral processes for serious community-identified cases, and the AFP expressed strong interest in receiving regular updates on our findings — affirming what has become an important and ongoing relationship.…
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The Right to Hate? How Online Abuse Silences Public Discourse
OHPI recently concluded an advanced training program for a cohort of volunteers who developed public briefings about various forms of online hate. These briefings were shared via OHPI’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages and received significant engagement. While many people responded positively through likes, shares, and affirming comments, others reacted with negativity, including laugh reactions and…
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612 ABC Radio Brisbane and Gold Coast
Our CEO was interviewed by Kat Feeney on 612 ABC Radio Brisbane and Gold Coast on the Australian Government’s announcements that ti would be moving forward with a trial of age verification for children on social media. The proposal is to limit the minimum age that children can be on social media. Dr Oboler explained…
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Tackling COVID Misinformation
Misinformation continues to circulate about both the Covid virus and Covid vaccines. Today we discuss a particularly dangerous example.
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Xenophobia 2020: COVID-19 Anti-Asian Attitudes
Xenophobia has existed throughout history. From earliest times, humans have experienced fear and hatred towards those outside of their own social group, nation or country. Xenophobia – Fear of the Foreign History has witnessed many waves of Xenophobic aggression in various parts of the world (outlined in an article published by Psychologenie). The United States…